These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS
SPINNERIN Mohair 1001, 1-oz balls-12(13-14)
2 pairs of needles No. 7
1 pair of needles No. 10-1/2
GAUGE: 3 sts=1 inch 4-1/2 rows=1 inch
NOTE: If necessary, change to larger or smaller needles to obtain the required stitch gauge.
PATTERN STITCH a multiple of 3 sts plus 1
Row 1: *P1, K2; repeat across row, end P1. Row 2: Purl. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.
BACK: With No. 7 needles, cast on 52(54-58) sts. Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 1-1/2 inches (for size 14 only, inc 1 st in last row). Change to No. 10-1/2 needle and work in pattern until back measures 15(15-16) inches including the ribbing. Armholes: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at beg of next 2 rows; work on the 44(47-50) sts until armholes measure 8(8-1/2-9) inches straight up. Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 6(7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows; slip remaining 20(21-22) sts on a holder.
FRONT: Work same as back until armhole shaping is completed; 44(47-50) sts. Next row, work across 22(23-25) sts (for size 14 only, bind off center st). Working on sts for one side, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times then every 4th row 6(6-7) times more at the same time when armhole measures 8(8-1/2-9) inches bind off for shoulders to match back. Work other side to correspond.
SLEEVES: With No. 7 needles, cast on 32(34-36) sts. Work in ribbing for 1-1/2 inches inc 2(3-4) sts in last row. Change to No 10-1/2 needles and work in pattern inc 1 st at each side every 2 inches 3 times; work on the 40(43-46) sts until sleeve measures 12(12-1/2-13) inches including the ribbing. Cap: Bind off
3 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 10(12-14) rows; bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows; bind off remaining 20(21-22) sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams; set in sleeves. Overlap Collar--as shown: With No. 7 needles, holding right side of work toward you, starting 2 sts beyond center, pick up and K 37(38-39) at right side of neck; with a 2nd needle work across the sts for back dec 1 st for sizes 12 and 16; with a 3rd needle pick up and K 37(38-39) sts at left side of neck ending 2 sts beyond center on wrong side of sweater. Work back and forth in ribbing for 3 rows then dec as for V-neck Collar below. Work on the 77(81-83) sts until collar measures 6-1/2(7-7-1/2) inches from start. Bind off loosely; tack overlap. V-neck Collar--not shown: With No. 7 needles, holding right side of work toward you starting at V, pick up and K 33(34-35) sts at right side of neck; with a 2nd needle work across sts for back dec 1 st for sizes 12 and 16; with a 3rd needle pick up and K 33(34-35) sts at left side of neck. Work back and forth in ribbing for 1 inch. Next row, work 4 sts, work 2 sts tog twice, work to within 8 sts of end of row, work 2 sts tog twice, work last 4 sts. Repeat dec every other row 3 times more always working 2 more sts before and after dec. Work on the 69(73-75( sts until collar measures 6-1/2(7-7-1/2) inches from start. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
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